The Gulf of Mexico contains ecological and commercial resources matched by few other bodies of water. Yet its blue-green waters disguise the increasing environmental threats that endanger these resources. In recognition ...

United States Environmental Protection Agency Office of Reseach and Development(United States Environmental Protection Agency, 1997-12)

This document describes the research needed to support EPA's development of drinking water regulations for community systems concerning disinfectants, disinfection by-products (DBPs) and microbial pathogens. It does not ...

United States Environmental Protection Agency Office of Research and Development(United States Environmental Protection Agency, 2002-10)

This Annual Report showcases some of the scientific activities of the National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory (NHEERL) in various health and environmental effects research areas. Where appropriate, ...

United States Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water(United States Environmental Protection Agency, 1994-03)

The purpose of this memorandum is to build upon the discussion about the Watershed Protection Approach at our January meeting in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and to provide more detail on key action items agreed to in connection ...

United States Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water(United States Environmental Protection Agency, 1995-03)

This manual is the fourth in a series of four document to be prepared by the EPA Office of Water as part of a Federal Assistance Plan to help States implement fish consumption advisory programs. The remaining three documents ...

United States Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water(United States Environmental Protection Agency, 2000-11)

The objective of Volume 2: Risk Assessment and Fish Consumption Limits is to provide guidance on the development of risk-based meal consumption limits for 25 high-priority chemical contaminants (target analytes). The target ...

United States Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water(United States Environmental Protection Agency, 2000-11)

Volume 1 was first released in September 1993 and was followed by a second edition in September 1995. This current revision to the Volume 1 guidance provides the latest information on sampling and analysis procedures based ...